Tony Parker

Parker was born in Bruges, Belgium, and raised in France.{{cite web | url= http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/player?statsId=3527 | title= Tony Parker| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070626103742/http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/player?statsId=3527 |archivedate=26 June 2007| website= msn.foxsports.com| publisher= Fox Sports| accessdate= 23 February 2008}}[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tony_parker/bio.html Tony Parker Info Page – Bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221062734/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tony_parker/bio.html |date=21 February 2007}}, nba.com, Retrieved 17 June 2007 His father, Tony Parker Sr., an African American, played basketball at Loyola University Chicago as well as professionally in the Netherlands, in Belgium and in France.[http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0322,mcgraw2,44410,1.html The Import of Winning] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716001649/http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0322%2Cmcgraw2%2C44410%2C1.html |date=16 July 2007}}, The Village Voice.{{cite web| url=http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,134070,00.html | title=Parker's Dreams Come True| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225917/http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0%2C4139%2C134070%2C00.html |archivedate=30 September 2007| work=The New Paper; newpaper.asia1.com.sg | location= Singapore| accessdate=24 June 2007}} His mother, Pamela Firestone, is a Dutch model. His maternal grandmother, Jetty Baars-Wienese, is a Dutch national tennis champion (1956), whose brother and Tony's great-uncle Jan Wienese is an Olympic gold medalist in rowing.{{cite web |url=http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/article/detail/4150414/2015/09/26/Als-Tony-mist-gaan-les-Bleus-de-mist-in.dhtml |title=Als Tony mist, gaan 'les Bleus' de mist in |first1=Mart |last1=Smeets |date=26 September 2015 |work=Trouw |language=nl |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009084607/http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/5009/Archief/article/detail/4150414/2015/09/26/Als-Tony-mist-gaan-les-Bleus-de-mist-in.dhtml |url-status=live }} Parker enjoyed close relationships with his brothers, and they would often attend their father's basketball games together.[https://web.archive.org/web/20051206030939/http://www.tp9.net/en/viefamille.htm My Family], tp9.net, Retrieved 14 June 2007. At first, Parker was more interested in soccer, but after watching the evolution of Michael Jordan into a global basketball superstar during summer trips to his father's native city of Chicago, he changed his mind.[http://www.tp9.net/en/viebio2.htm A Family Thing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322201830/http://www.tp9.net/en/viebio2.htm |date=22 March 2007}}, tp9.net, Retrieved 20 February 2008 Parker's two younger brothers were also heavily involved in basketball; T. J. and Pierre would go on to play basketball at college and professional levels. As Parker built his skill, he played the point guard position, recognizing that his speed and agility made this position ideal for him. At age 15, he became a naturalized French citizen while retaining his American nationality.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/france/tony_parker_030603.html |title=Tony Parker répond aux journalistes |website=NBA.com |language=fr |access-date=15 May 2019 |quote={{lang|fr|Je suis français. Mon père est américain, j’ai un passeport américain et un passeport français et j’ai grandi en France. Je suis 50/50.}} (I am French. My father is American, I have an American passport and a French passport and I grew up in France. I am 50/50.) |archive-date=15 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515081708/https://www.nba.com/france/tony_parker_030603.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news|last=Brunet|first=Romain|title=NBA great Tony Parker looks to crown career with Olympic medal|date=4 August 2016|work=France24.com|url=https://www.france24.com/en/20160803-rio-olympics-tony-parker-chases-medal-nba-basketball|access-date=15 May 2019|archive-date=15 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515091531/https://www.france24.com/en/20160803-rio-olympics-tony-parker-chases-medal-nba-basketball|url-status=live}} He was eventually asked to attend the INSEP in Paris.[http://www.tp9.net/en/viebio3.htm From INSEP to PSG] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322202202/http://www.tp9.net/en/viebio3.htm |date=22 March 2007}}, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007

After playing in the French amateur leagues for two seasons, Parker turned professional and signed with Paris Basket Racing in 1999 at age 17. In the summer of 2000, Parker was invited to the Nike Hoop Summit in Indianapolis. In a contest between the American and European All-Stars, Parker recorded 20 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. His performance prompted a recruiting war among several colleges, including UCLA and Georgia Tech. Parker decided to forgo the NCAA and to remain in France; he spent the next year with Paris Basket Racing in the French League before entering the 2001 NBA draft.

=== San Antonio Spurs (2001–2011) ===

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Before the 2001 NBA draft, Parker was invited to the San Antonio Spurs' summer camp. Coach Gregg Popovich had him play against Spurs scout and ex-NBA player Lance Blanks. Parker was overwhelmed by Blanks's tough and physical defense, and Popovich was ready to send him away after just 10 minutes.{{Citation|last=Hieronimi|first=Jan|title=FIVE|date=September–October 2007|newspaper=FIVE magazine|pages=36–39}} But after seeing a "best of" mix tape of Parker's best plays, Popovich decided to invite Parker a second time.[http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Parker/Parker_bio.html Tony Parker Bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207125133/http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Parker/Parker_bio.html |date=7 February 2008 }}, jockbio.com, Retrieved 28 January 2008 This time, Parker made a better impression against Blanks; the Frenchman later described Blanks as a "one-man wrecking crew". But while Popovich decided that Parker was worth the gamble, the Spurs still had to hope that other teams would not pick Parker during the draft. Parker's name was barely mentioned in the pre-draft predictions, and the point guard was drafted 28th overall by the Spurs on draft day.

After initially playing backup to Antonio Daniels, Parker became a starter and made 77 regular-season appearances in his rookie season, averaging 9.2 points, 4.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 29.4 minutes per game. When he played against the Los Angeles Clippers on 30 October 2001, he became the third French player to play in an NBA game, after Tariq Abdul-Wahad and Jérôme Moïso.Friedman, Brad, [http://www.nba.com/fedex/eng/france.html "Depth of Talent and Promise Impressive Out of France"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626103802/http://www.nba.com/fedex/eng/france.html |date=26 June 2008 }}, nba.com, accessed 5 February 2008 By the end of the season, the rookie led San Antonio in assists and steals, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team for 2001–02, becoming the first foreign-born guard to earn the honor.

In 2002–03, Parker played in all 82 regular-season games as San Antonio's starting point guard[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tony_parker/career_stats.html Tony Parker Info Page – Career Stats and Totals] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217120015/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tony_parker/career_stats.html |date=17 February 2007}}, nba.com, Retrieved 14 June 2007 on a team that was largely revamped from previous years. He improved his regular season statistics, averaging 15.5 points per game (ppg), 5.3 assists per game (apg) and 2.6 rebounds per game (rpg). Parker's role as the team's playmaker was reflected in his leading the team in assists on 49 occasions. During the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend, Parker represented the Sophomores in the Rookie Challenge, and also participated in the inaugural Skills Challenge. In the post season, the Spurs, led by Tim Duncan, defeated the New Jersey Nets 4–2 in the finals, and Parker earned his first NBA championship ring.[http://www.nba.com/history/finals/champions.html NBA Finals: All-Time Champions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817094310/http://www.nba.com/history/finals/champions.html |date=17 August 2017 }}, nba.com, accessed 4 May 2007 Despite the victory, Parker struggled with inconsistent play throughout the playoffs, and was often benched in favor of more experienced guards Steve Kerr and Speedy Claxton late in the games.

Despite winning a championship with the Spurs, doubts lingered over Parker's future. The Spurs had attempted and failed to acquire New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd, but Parker told coach Popovich that he wanted to be San Antonio's starting point guard.Wetzel, Dan, [https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=dw-parker061507&prov=yhoo&type=lgns "French connection"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007201852/http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=dw-parker061507&prov=yhoo&type=lgns |date=7 October 2007 }}, sports.yahoo.com, 14 June 2007, Retrieved 30 September 2007 Parker played well during the regular season, recording 14.7 ppg, 5.5 apg and 3.2 rpg. However, the Spurs were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semi-finals in the 2004 NBA Playoffs, and were denied back-to-back titles.

During the 2004–05 season, Parker recorded improved regular season statistics, tallying 16.6 ppg, 6.1 apg and a career-high 3.7 rpg. He was also ranked 13th in the league in total assists, and was third among point guards in field goal percentage. The Spurs were strong in the playoffs, and Parker was instrumental in the victories over the Denver Nuggets, Seattle SuperSonics and Phoenix Suns. However, Parker struggled in the Finals series against the Detroit Pistons. Spurs colleagues Manu Ginóbili and Brent Barry often took over playmaking duties as Parker was unable to perform as well as he did in the regular season. Nevertheless, the Spurs won their third-ever NBA championship by defeating the defending champions 4–3 in the 2005 NBA Finals.

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Parker was selected for the first time in his career an NBA All-Star for the 2005–06 season[http://www.nba.com/games/20060219/ESTWST/boxscore.html Boxscore] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316065709/http://www.nba.com/games/20060219/ESTWST/boxscore.html |date=16 March 2009 }}, nba.com, 19 February 2006, accessed 4 May 2007 as he managed 18.9 ppg and an impressive .548 in field goal percentage. Parker's scoring average was even higher than Duncan's,[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tim_duncan/career_stats.html Tim Duncan – Career Stats and Totals] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013114615/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/tim_duncan/career_stats.html |date=13 October 2014}}, nba.com, accessed 2 October 2007 and his form propelled the Spurs to a 63–19 win–loss record and qualification for the 2006 NBA Playoffs. However, the top-seeded Spurs were again unable to win back-to-back titles as they were eliminated in the second round by the Dallas Mavericks.[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2006/series_sasdal.html Mavericks March On To Conference Finals] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307230548/http://www.nba.com/playoffs2006/series_sasdal.html |date=7 March 2009 }}, nba.com, accessed 2 October 2007

On 14 February 2007, after delivering consistent numbers in the first half of the 2006–07 season, Parker was selected to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game as a reserve guard.[http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/players/ "2007 NBA All-Star Rosters"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422172435/http://www.nba.com/allstar2007/players/ |date=22 April 2009 }}, nba.com/allstar2007, 14 February 2007, accessed 4 May 2007 With Parker operating as the starting point guard in the 2006–07 season, the Spurs qualified for the 2007 NBA Playoffs and finished second in the Southwest Division.[http://www.nba.com/standings/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Div.html 2006–07 DIVISION STANDINGS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108044514/http://www.nba.com/standings/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Div.html |date=8 January 2012 }}, nba.com, Retrieved 14 June 2007 In the Western Conference Semifinals, the Spurs met the Phoenix Suns led by two-time and reigning NBA MVP Steve Nash. After eliminating the Suns, the Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 4–1 to win the Western Conference Finals.[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2007/series/index.html At a Glance 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123045352/http://www.nba.com/playoffs2007/series/index.html |date=23 January 2012 }}, nba.com, Retrieved 14 June 2007 Parker and the Spurs went on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and swept them 4–0 to win the 2007 NBA Finals.[http://www.nba.com/finals2007/series/index.html Parker, Spurs Close Out Cavs for Fourth Title] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111015439/http://www.nba.com/finals2007/series/index.html |date=11 January 2012 }}, nba.com, 15 June 2007, Retrieved 15 June 2007 In this series, Parker consistently outplayed his Cavaliers counterparts Daniel Gibson and All-Defensive Team member Larry Hughes and scored a series-high 24.5 points, accompanied by a high field goal percentage of 56.8% and of 57.1% from three-point range. For his performances, he was named the 2007 NBA Finals MVP, becoming the first European-born player to receive the award.

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In the 2007–08 regular season, Parker recorded similar averages as the previous two seasons for points and rebounds, and slightly increased his assists per game average. The Spurs finished third in the Western Conference and faced the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2008 NBA Playoffs. For the third time in four years, San Antonio prevailed over Phoenix; Parker had an outstanding first-round series, averaging nearly 30 points and 7 assists a game.[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2008/series/series_w1s3.html Spurs KO Rattled Suns to Close Out Series] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430130731/http://www.nba.com/playoffs2008/series/series_w1s3.html |date=30 April 2008 }}, nba.com, 30 April 2008, accessed 9 May 2008 In the next round against Chris Paul's New Orleans Hornets, the Spurs dropped the first two road games before responding with a strong win in the third game. In that game, Parker recorded a double-double with 31 points and 11 assists.[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2008/series/series_w2s2.html Spurs Riding High After Game 3 Victory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422183645/http://www.nba.com/playoffs2008/series/series_w2s2.html |date=22 April 2009 }}, nba.com, 9 May 2008, accessed 9 May 2008 The experienced Spurs took seven games to defeat the Hornets, but were unable to get past the Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Finals, and the Spurs once again failed to win back-to-back NBA championships.Associated Press. [http://www.nba.com/games/20080529/SASLAL/recap.html Bryant Leads Lakers past Spurs, into NBA Finals] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111120807/http://www.nba.com/games/20080529/SASLAL/recap.html |date=11 January 2012 }}, nba.com, 29 May 2008, Retrieved 14 June 2008

San Antonio got off to a rocky start in their 2008–09 NBA season, losing the first three contests. In their fourth game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, however, Parker scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Spurs to their first victory of the campaign.Associated Press. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=281105016 Parker's jumper sends game to second OT as Spurs win] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106034037/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=281105016 |date=6 January 2016 }}, sports.espn.go.com, 5 November 2008, accessed 6 November 2008 The Spurs recovered soon enough, and approached the All-Star break ranked second in the Conference. With Parker averaging a career-high in points per game, he was named as a reserve for the 2009 All-Star game.[http://www.nba.com/2009/allstar2009/01/29/reserves_release.allstar09.20090129/index.html Shaq, pair of Magic players highlight All-Star reserves] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315174011/http://www.nba.com/2009/allstar2009/01/29/reserves_release.allstar09.20090129/index.html |date=15 March 2009}}, nba.com, 29 January 2009, Retrieved 30 January 2009 The Spurs were without influential shooting guard Ginóbili for much for the season, and greater responsibility fell on Parker's shoulders. He helped lead the team to a 54–28 record and the third seed for the playoffs,[https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2009.html 2008–09 NBA Season Summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604203051/http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2009.html |date=4 June 2011 }}, basketball-reference.com, Retrieved 16 April 2009 In Game 4 of the first round against Dallas, Parker matched George Gervin's franchise playoff record for points in a half with 31.Hawkins, Stephen, [http://www.nba.com/games/20090425/SASDAL/recap.html "Mavs overcome Parker, Spurs for 3–1 series lead"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428084939/http://www.nba.com/games/20090425/SASDAL/recap.html |date=28 April 2009 }}, nba.com, 25 April 2009, Retrieved 27 April 2009 However, the Spurs eventually lost 4–1, bowing out of the playoffs in the first round for the first time since 2000.Weber, Paul, [http://www.nba.com/games/20090428/DALSAS/recap.html "Mavericks oust Spurs from playoffs with 106–93 win"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111101309/http://www.nba.com/games/20090428/DALSAS/recap.html |date=11 January 2012 }}, nba.com, 29 April 2009, Retrieved 29 April 2009 Parker's 28.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game broke his previous playoffs career-best averages of 22.4 points and 3.7 rebounds. On 13 May 2009, he was named to the All-NBA Third Team.[http://www.nba.com/2009/news/05/12/allnba.team.release/ James a unanimous pick for All-NBA First Team] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516110654/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/05/12/allnba.team.release/ |date=16 May 2009}}, nba.com, 13 May 2009, Retrieved 14 May 2009

With the Spurs looking to provide a more solid supporting cast in the 2009–10 season, they acquired Richard Jefferson, Theo Ratliff, Antonio McDyess, DeJuan Blair, and Keith Bogans.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4495600|title=Bogans to join 5th team in 7 seasons|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=September 23, 2009|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711154504/https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4495600|url-status=live}}

Parker injured his hand during the season and missed 26 games. The Spurs qualified for the playoffs as the seventh seed, and defeated Dallas 4–2 in the first round, only to lose 4–0 to Phoenix in the next round.{{cite web|title=2010 NBA Playoffs Summary|website=Basketball-reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2010.html|access-date=September 22, 2019|archive-date=22 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622072749/http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2010.html|url-status=live}}

In the 2010–11 season, the Spurs compiled a 12-game winning streak to go 13–2 after 15 games. The Spurs were 29–4 after 33 games—one of the ten best starts in NBA history{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310101024|title=Spurs turn up D to stymie Kevin Durant, Thunder in romp|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=January 1, 2011|access-date=June 30, 2020|archive-date=11 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711154427/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=310101024|url-status=dead}}–and led the league at 35–6 halfway through the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/reportcard/midseason/2011/spurs/?ls=iref:nbahpt1|title=San Antonio Spurs Report Card|work=NBA.com|access-date=January 20, 2011|archive-date=14 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714021143/https://www.nba.com/reportcard/midseason/2011/spurs/?ls=iref:nbahpt1|url-status=live}} Parker and the Spurs ended the regular season as the first seed in the West for the 2011 NBA playoffs, and were second in the league (to Chicago). Despite finishing with a 61–21 record, however, the Spurs could not avoid being upset in the first round, 4–2, by the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, Parker signed with LDLC ASVEL, the French basketball team in which he owns a stake.{{cite news|date=6 October 2011|title=Tony Parker uses NBA lockout to prepare for his post-NBA future in France|work=Winnipeg Free Press|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/tony-parker-uses-nba-lockout-to-prepare-for-his-post-nba-future-in-france-131227014.html|url-status=dead|access-date=7 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006213306/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/tony-parker-uses-nba-lockout-to-prepare-for-his-post-nba-future-in-france-131227014.html|archive-date=6 October 2011}} Parker's salary was about $2,000 a month. He was quoted as saying, "I'll be playing nearly for free."{{cite news|date=5 October 2011|title=Spurs' star to play in France "nearly for free"|work=CBS News|publisher=CBS Interactive Inc|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spurs-star-to-play-in-france-nearly-for-free/|access-date=7 October 2011|archive-date=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721142236/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31751_162-20115985-10391697.html|url-status=live}} He also paid his own insurance, which reportedly cost $250,000 for three months.

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During the 2011–12 NBA season, Parker helped the Spurs reach the best record in the West for the second straight season; the team tied the Chicago Bulls for the best overall record in the league. On 4 February 2012, Parker became the all-time assist leader of the franchise with 4,477, surpassing Avery Johnson, adding 42 points in a victory against Oklahoma City Thunder.[http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/34706507 "Parker becomes Spurs all-time assists leader] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523230345/http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/34706507 |date=23 May 2014}}, cbssports.com, 5 February 2012, Retrieved 23 May 2012 The Spurs secured their 13th straight 50 win season despite the lockout (a new NBA record), and Parker received his fourth All-Star nod. He finished fifth in MVP award voting, receiving four first-place votes. Late in the season, the Spurs signed Parker's longtime friend Boris Diaw, who was claimed off waivers from the Charlotte Bobcats. In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, Parker averaged 20.1 points and 6.8 assists as the Spurs swept through the first two rounds, defeating the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers. In the Western Conference Finals the Spurs faced the young Oklahoma City Thunder. After winning Game 1 and Game 2, 101–98 and 120–111 respectively, and taking a 2–0 series lead, the Spurs lost four consecutive games, thus losing the series 4–2.

In their second game of the 2012–13 season, the Spurs faced the Thunder in a rematch of the previous Western Conference Finals, and Parker hit a game-winner to secure a win for the Spurs. On 10 December 2012, Parker got his first career triple-double after 825 regular-season games against the Houston Rockets in overtime with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists. He was the 4th player in NBA history to have gone 800 games or more into their career before their first triple-double, joining Karl Malone (860), Patrick Ewing (834), and Cedric Maxwell (824).[https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044108/http://www.espn.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-121210/miami-heat-dwyane-wade-answer-critic "Daily Dime: Miami Heat, Dwyane Wade answer a critic] ESPN, 10 December 2012, Retrieved 10 December 2012 Parker was named Western Conference Player of the Month for the month of January 2013 for leading the Spurs to a 12–3 record, and the best record in the NBA. He averaged 21.9 points per game and 7.9 assists per game that month while shooting 56.3% from the field. He became the first Spurs player to receive the honor since Tim Duncan in April 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/130201_parker_pom|title=Tony Parker Named Western Conference Player of the Month|work=NBA.com|date=1 February 2013|access-date=5 February 2013|archive-date=5 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205080103/http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/130201_parker_pom|url-status=live}} On 21 May 2013, Parker recorded a career-high 18 assists to go with 15 points in the Spurs' Western Conference finals game 2 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130521/MEMSAS/gameinfo.html|title=Grizzlies at Spurs|website=NBA.com|access-date=22 May 2013|archive-date=8 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608004349/http://www.nba.com/games/20130521/MEMSAS/gameinfo.html|url-status=live}}

In Game 1 of the 2013 NBA Finals against the defending champion Miami Heat, Parker hit a clutch jump shot off the glass with 5.2 seconds remaining in the game, securing a 92–88 victory for San Antonio. The Spurs eventually lost the series in seven games.

In May 2014, Parker, alongside Manu Ginóbili and Tim Duncan, tied the record for most wins in playoffs history by a trio of players playing together; the record was previously held by the LA Lakers trio of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper at 110 wins. The Spurs went on to beat the Thunder in six games and advance to the NBA Finals for the second straight year. San Antonio would once again face the Miami Heat and would win the 2014 NBA Finals in five games. This victory gave Parker his fourth championship and the fifth championship to the Spurs.

On 1 August 2014, Parker signed a three-year, $43.3 million contract extension with the Spurs.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/140801_tony_parker_signs_contract_extension|title=Tony Parker Signs Contract Extension|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=1 August 2014|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311160513/https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/140801_tony_parker_signs_contract_extension|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11296467/san-antonio-spurs-sign-tony-parker-multiyear-extension|title=Tony Parker signs extension|work=ESPN.com|date=1 August 2014|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=24 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424124007/http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11296467/san-antonio-spurs-sign-tony-parker-multiyear-extension|url-status=live}} The Spurs finished the 2014–15 season with a 55–27 record, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Clippers in seven games. Parker struggled in the playoffs due to injury and averaged 10.9 points a game on 36% shooting.

In the 2015–16 season, Parker helped the Spurs win a franchise-best 67 games while averaging 11.9 points per game. In the 2016 playoffs, the Spurs swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, but were eliminated in the second round by the Oklahoma City Thunder in six games.

Heading into the 2016–17 season, Parker lost longtime teammate Tim Duncan to retirement. The Spurs finished the season with a 61–21 record, as they registered back-to-back 60-win seasons for the first time in franchise history. Parker played 63 games and averaged 10.1 points per game. In the 2017 playoffs, the Spurs were once again matched with the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round. San Antonio again defeated Memphis 4–2, with Parker averaging 16.3 points per game in the series. After scoring 18 points in Game 2 of the second round, a win against the Houston Rockets, Parker left the game with a rupture of his left quadriceps tendon that ended his season.[http://www.nba.com/video/2017/05/04/20170504-tony-parker-update Breaking News: Parker Ruptures Left Quadriceps Tendon] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511174417/http://www.nba.com/video/2017/05/04/20170504-tony-parker-update |date=11 May 2017 }}, National Basketball Association, 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.[http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/04/san-antonio-spurs-depth-takes-hit-tony-parker-leg-injury/ Tony Parker's stats renaissance abruptly halted by playoff-ending injury] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505052741/http://www.nba.com/article/2017/05/04/san-antonio-spurs-depth-takes-hit-tony-parker-leg-injury |date=5 May 2017 }}, National Basketball Association'', John Schuhmann, 4 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-injury-update-5/4/17|title=SPURS INJURY UPDATE – 5/4/17|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=4 May 2017|access-date=4 May 2017|archive-date=11 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511145328/http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-injury-update-5/4/17|url-status=live}} Game 3 of the series marked San Antonio's first postseason game without Parker since 2001, which ended an NBA record of 221 straight playoff appearances for Parker.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952492|title=Aldridge steps up to help Spurs down Rockets 103–92|work=ESPN.com|date=5 May 2017|access-date=6 May 2017|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111062852/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400952492|url-status=live}} The injury required surgery and led some to speculate Parker could miss significant time, if he came back at all.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975046|title=Aldridge fuels Spurs past Mavericks in Parker's return|work=ESPN.com|date=27 November 2017|access-date=27 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030846/http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975046|url-status=live}}

On 27 November 2017, in a 115–108 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Parker had six points and four assists in 14 minutes in his first appearance since tearing his quadriceps tendon. On 29 November, Parker had 10 points and five assists while playing 18 minutes in his second game back.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theintelligencer.com/sports/article/Aldridge-scores-41-Spurs-extend-Grizzlies-skid-12393878.php|title=Aldridge scores 41, Spurs extend Grizzlies' skid to 9|date=30 November 2017|website=The Intelligencer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035507/http://www.theintelligencer.com/sports/article/Aldridge-scores-41-Spurs-extend-Grizzlies-skid-12393878.php|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=dead}} In his last season with the Spurs, Parker played 55 games and averaged a career-low 7.7 points a game. The Spurs made it to the playoffs and lost to the Golden State Warriors in 5 games in the first round.

On 11 November 2019, the Spurs retired Parker's No. 9 jersey.{{cite web |last1=Spears |first1=Marc J. |title='Merci, Tony': Spurs honor Tony Parker in ceremony to retire No. 9 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28062465/merci-tony-spurs-honor-tony-parker-ceremony-no-9-jersey |website=ESPN.com |access-date=12 November 2019 |date=11 November 2019 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112081827/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28062465/merci-tony-spurs-honor-tony-parker-ceremony-no-9-jersey |url-status=live }}

On 23 July 2018, Parker signed a two-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-sign-free-agent-guard-tony-parker|title=Hornets Sign Free-Agent Guard Tony Parker|work=NBA.com|date=23 July 2018|access-date=23 July 2018|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128213940/https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-sign-free-agent-guard-tony-parker|url-status=live}} He made his debut as a Hornets player on 17 October 2018, recording 8 points on 4/8 shooting, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds while coming off of the bench in 19 minutes of action in a 113–112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article220198650.html|title=A dilemma with Tony Parker's stellar Hornets debut? Using him wisely, not overdoing it|website=charlotteobserver.com|last=Marks|first=Brendan|date=October 18, 2018|access-date=July 16, 2023}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 10 June 2019, Parker announced his retirement from the NBA.{{cite news|last=Spears|first=Marc J.|title='I can't be Tony Parker anymore'|date=10 June 2019|work=Andscape|url=https://andscape.com/features/tony-parker-retire-from-nba/|access-date=10 June 2019|archive-date=20 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520203423/https://andscape.com/features/tony-parker-retire-from-nba/|url-status=live}} He ended his career ranked fifth in career playoff assists (1,143) and ninth in career playoff scoring (4,045).{{cite web|title=SPURS TO RETIRE TONY PARKER'S NO. 9|date=August 15, 2019|website=NBA.com|url=https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs-retire-tony-parkers-no-9|access-date=January 9, 2021|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111233801/https://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs-retire-tony-parkers-no-9|url-status=live}}

File:Tony Parker 2011 02.jpg in 2011]]

Parker played for France's Junior National Teams at the 1997 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, both the 1998 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He was elected the Most Valuable Player of the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, when France captured the gold medal, as he averaged 14.4 points and 2.5 assists per game.{{cite web|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Tony%20PARKER/pid/28162/_//players.html|title=Archive.FIBA.com Tony PARKER (FRA).|access-date=11 July 2023|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027162155/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/Tony%20PARKER/pid/28162/_/players.html|url-status=live}}[http://www.tp9.net/en/actupalmares.htm Palmares de Tony Parker] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322202247/http://www.tp9.net/en/actupalmares.htm |date=22 March 2007}}, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007 Parker averaged 25.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 6.8 steals per game at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. With the French senior national team, Parker has played in the 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 2013 and 2015 FIBA EuroBaskets.

France won the bronze medal in the 2005 FIBA EuroBasket, by defeating the Spanish national team 98–68 in the bronze medal game.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurobasket2005/en/cid_SbGnUV12IgwUcAUu7UmfU1.gameID_4331-39-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2005.roundID_4331.teamID_.html Eurobasket2005.com], fibaeurope.com, 25 September 2005, accessed 4 May 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060512113952/http://www.fibaeurope.com/eurobasket2005/en/cid_SbGnUV12IgwUcAUu7UmfU1.gameID_4331-39-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2005.roundID_4331.teamID_.html |date=12 May 2006}} As the captain of the French national team since 2003, Parker was slated to lead France at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, but he was unable to play after breaking a finger when he caught his hand in the jersey of a Brazilian national team player in France's final warm-up for the tournament.Wilkinson, Simon, [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012184147/http://fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/06_wcm/news/breaNewsArti/FE_news_breaNewsArti.asp?lid_7236_newsID=15471&eventID=3507&lid_6591_openNodeIDs=&roundID=3507&langID=1&zone=&lid_6597_cp=1&competitionCode=&langLC=en&season=&playerNumber=&teamNumber= "Parker ruled out of FIBA World Championship with injury"], fiba.com, 18 August 2006, accessed 4 May 2007 During the EuroBasket 2007, Parker averaged 20.1 points per game and 2.8 assists per game in nine tournament games,[http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/cid_BqypGFJPHy-Nw4lwIAq,v3.teamID_282.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundID_5169.playerID_28162.html Tony Parker], eurobasket2007.org, Retrieved 12 September 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915175219/http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/cid_BqypGFJPHy-Nw4lwIAq,v3.teamID_282.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundID_5169.playerID_28162.html |date=15 September 2007}} but France was defeated in the quarter-finals by the Russian national team.[http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/cid_BqypGFJPHy-Nw4lwIAq,v3.gameID_5172-44-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundID_5172.teamID_.html Game card], eurobasket2007.org, 13 September 2007, Retrieved 14 September 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915191240/http://www.eurobasket2007.org/en/cid_BqypGFJPHy-Nw4lwIAq,v3.gameID_5172-44-A-1.compID_qMRZdYCZI6EoANOrUf9le2.season_2007.roundID_5172.teamID_.html |date=15 September 2007}} He passed the 2010 FIBA World Championship to recover fully from some injuries he had during the 2009–10 NBA season.[https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-france-parker Parker won’t play for France at worlds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520003238/https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-france-parker |date=20 May 2010 }}, sports.yahoo.com, 13 May 2010, Retrieved 17 June 2010. Parker returned to the team in 2011, and France reached the finals of the 2011 EuroBasket, losing to Spain.Starcevic, Nesha, [http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Spain-beats-France-to-win-European-Championship-2176861.php "Spain beats France to win European Championship"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110115447/http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Spain-beats-France-to-win-European-Championship-2176861.php |date=10 January 2012 }}, chron.com, Retrieved 22 September 2011 Parker also joined the team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In 2013, Parker and the French national team won the 2013 FIBA EuroBasket tournament.

File:Retired Parker's national team jersey number 9.jpg

While playing for France in EuroBasket 2015, in a group game against Poland, Parker scored his 1,032nd career point in the tournament, and in doing so, he overtook Nikos Galis as the all-time leading scorer in the history of the EuroBasket competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/13603562/tony-parker-now-eurobasket-all-top-scorer|title=Tony Parker becomes all-time leading scorer in EuroBasket history|agency=Associated Press|date=9 July 2015|access-date=9 August 2015|archive-date=4 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604214731/http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/13603562/tony-parker-now-eurobasket-all-top-scorer|url-status=live}} That record was later broken by Pau Gasol.

During the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, Philippines, in July 2016, Parker announced his intention to retire from international competition, but not the NBA, after the 2016 Summer Olympics. He reiterated that intent after France lost in the quarter-finals in Rio de Janeiro.{{cite web|url=http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/watch-parker-opens-up-on-process-of-retiring-from-international-competition/6032|title=Tony Parker Announced retirement on International Competition|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=9 July 2016|access-date=12 July 2016}}[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/18/tony-parker-manu-ginobili-andres-nocioni-retirement-basketball-fiba-france-argentina/88942238/ An era of world basketball ends, Parker, Ginobili retire] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111062854/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/18/tony-parker-manu-ginobili-andres-nocioni-retirement-basketball-fiba-france-argentina/88942238/ |date=11 January 2021 }}, USA Today, Jeff Zillgitt, 19 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

On 12 July 2024, the French Federation of Basketball officially retired Parker's national team jersey number 9, ahead of a friendly game against Serbia at the LDLC Arena in Lyon.{{Cite web |title=Tony Parker's French NT jersey gets retired, a first in French sports |url=https://basketnews.com/news-209123-tony-parkers-french-nt-jersey-gets-retired.html |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=basketnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=Mary Rominger, Larry |date=2024-07-13 |title=French basketball legend Tony Parker at center of historic retiring of his No. 9 jersey |url=https://www.ksat.com/sports/2024/07/13/french-basketball-legend-tony-parker-at-center-of-historic-retiring-of-his-no-9-jersey/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=KSAT |language=en}} Retiring a number for a player is not a French tradition, thus, his number retirement was the first of such kind in any French sport.

Standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall (1.88 m) and weighing 185 pounds (84 kg), Parker played at the point guard position and established himself as a potent offensive player. He was voted by his peers in a 2007 poll, as one of the quickest players in the NBA,[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/players/02/20/poll.0220/index.html SI Players Poll] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622092140/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/players/02/20/poll.0220/index.html |date=22 June 2011 }}, sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 20 February 2007, accessed 20 April 2007 and he often slashed to the basket for a layup or teardrop shot. Despite his relatively small size for a basketball player, he led the league in "points in the paint" for a large portion of the 2005–06 season.

In the initial part of his NBA career, Parker was still considered an erratic shooter off the ball and during the 2005 off-season, Coach Popovich decided to work on that aspect of his play. Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland forbade Parker to shoot any three-point shots, and among others, corrected his shooting motion and his thumb position. As a result, by the 2006–07 season, Parker had reduced his three-point shot attempts by 117, while shooting 147 more normal field goal attempts compared to 2005, and his accuracy rose by 4% (field goals and three-point shots). He was also able to connect on 78% of his free throws that season. Parker developed tendinitis in his knees early in his career.[http://www.tp9.net/en/itw.php?id=166 Another face] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043413/http://www.tp9.net/en/itw.php?id=166 |date=27 September 2007}}, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007

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• Team honors
• NBA champion: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
• Individual honors
• NBA Finals MVP: 2007
• NBA All-Star: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
• All-NBA Second Team: 2012, 2013, 2014
• All-NBA Third Team: 2009
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2002
• NBA Skills Challenge champion: {{nasg|2012}}
• [https://pr.nba.com/all-time-nba-european-team/ All-Time NBA European First Team]: 2022
• All-time leader in assists for San Antonio
• Member of the 2006 San Antonio All-Star Shooting Stars team. He sealed the victory by making the half-court shot on his first attempt, setting an All-Star Shooting Star record time of 25.1 seconds.[http://www.insidehoops.com/shooting-stars.shtml "NBA Shooting Stars Competition"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213213039/http://www.insidehoops.com/shooting-stars.shtml |date=13 February 2008 }}, insidehoops.com, 17 February 2007, Retrieved 20 March 2007 He was joined on the team by retired Spur Steve Kerr, and Kendra Wecker from the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA.
• NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for the month of January 2013; first Spurs player to receive the honor since Tim Duncan in April 2002.

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• Junior national team
• 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship {{gold medal}} and MVP
• Senior national team
• EuroBasket 2013 {{gold medal}}, MVP and Top Scorer
• EuroBasket 2011 {{silver medal}} and Top Scorer
• EuroBasket 2005 {{bronze medal}}
• EuroBasket 2015 {{bronze medal}}
• Other honors
• L'Équipe Champion of Champions: 2003, 2013
• Inducted into the Legion of Honor with the rank of Chevalier: 2007
• Euroscar: 2007,AFP. [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jNTurJn7VGjFwRiNUg2ClTp-Ic6w Parker named European Player of the Year] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110071202/http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jNTurJn7VGjFwRiNUg2ClTp-Ic6w |date=10 January 2008}}, afp.google.com, 4 January 2008, Retrieved 12 January 2008 2013
• All-Europeans Player of the Year: 2013, 2014
• FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: 2013, 2014
• On the cover of NBA Live 09

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{{NBA player statistics legend|champion=y}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2001}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 77 || 72 || 29.4 || .419 || .323 || .675 || 2.6 || 4.3 || 1.2 || .1 || 9.2

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2002}}†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 82 || style="background:#cfecec;"|82* || 33.8 || .464 || .337 || .755 || 2.6 || 5.3 || .9 || .1 || 15.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2003}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 75 || 75 || 34.4 || .447 || .312 || .702 || 3.2 || 5.5 || .8 || .0 || 14.7

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2004}}†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 80 || 80 || 34.2 || .482 || .276 || .650 || 3.7 || 6.1 || 1.2 || .1 || 16.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2005}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 80 || 80 || 33.9 || .548 || .306 || .707 || 3.3 || 5.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.9

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2006}}†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 77 || 77 || 32.5 || .520 || .395 || .783 || 3.2 || 5.5 || 1.1 || .1 || 18.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2007}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 69 || 68 || 33.5 || .494 || .258 || .715 || 3.2 || 6.0 || .8 || .1 || 18.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2008}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 72 || 71 || 34.1 || .506 || .292 || .782 || 3.1 || 6.9 || .9 || .1 || 22.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2009}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 56 || 50 || 30.9 || .487 || .294 || .756 || 2.4 || 5.7 || .5 || .1 || 16.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2010}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 78 || 78 || 32.4 || .519 || .357 || .769 || 3.1 || 6.6 || 1.2 || .0 || 17.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 60 || 60 || 32.0 || .480 || .230 || .799 || 2.9 || 7.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 18.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 66 || 66 || 32.9 || .522 || .353 || .845 || 3.0 || 7.6 || .8 || .1 || 20.3

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|{{nbay|2013}}†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 68 || 68 || 29.4 || .499 || .373 || .811 || 2.3 || 5.7 || .5 || .1 || 16.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 68 || 68 || 28.7 || .486 || .427 || .783 || 1.9 || 4.9 || .6 || .0 || 14.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 72 || 72 || 27.5 || .493 || .415 || .760 || 2.4 || 5.3 || .8 || .2 || 11.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 63 || 63 || 25.2 || .466 || .333 || .726 || 1.8 || 4.5 || .5 || .0 || 10.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{Nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 55 || 21 || 19.5 || .459 || .270 || .705 || 1.7 || 3.5 || .5 || .0 || 7.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{Nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte

| 56 || 0 || 17.9 || .460 || .255 || .734 || 1.5 || 3.7 || .4 || .1 || 9.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 1,254 || 1,151 || 30.5 || .491 || .324 || .751 || 2.7 || 5.6 || .8 || .1 || 15.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|All-Star

| 6 || 0 || 18.3 || .522 || .167 || 1.000 || 1.8 || 4.7 || .8 || .1 || 8.8

{{s-end}}

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2002

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 10 || 10 || 34.1 || .456 || .370 || .750 || 2.9 || 4.0 || .9 || .1 || 15.5

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2003†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 24 || 24 || 33.9 || .403 || .268 || .713 || 2.8 || 3.5 || .9 || .1 || 14.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2004

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 10 || 10 || 38.6 || .429 || .395 || .657 || 2.1 || 7.0 || 1.3 || .1 || 18.4

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2005†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 23 || 23 || 37.3 || .454 || .188 || .632 || 2.9 || 4.3 || .7 || .1 || 17.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2006

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 13 || 13 || 36.5 || .460 || .222 || .810 || 3.6 || 3.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 21.1

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2007†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 20 || 20 || 37.6 || .480 || .333 || .679 || 3.4 || 5.8 || 1.1 || .0 || 20.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2008

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 17 || 17 || 38.5 || .497 || .350 || .753 || 3.7 || 6.1 || .9 || .1 || 22.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2009

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 5 || 5 || 36.2 || .546 || .214 || .710 || 4.2 || 6.8 || 1.2 || .2 || 28.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2010

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 10 || 2 || 33.5 || .474 || .667 || .595 || 3.8 || 5.4 || .6 || .0 || 17.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2011

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 6 || 6 || 36.8 || .462 || .125 || .756 || 2.7 || 5.2 || 1.3 || .3 || 19.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2012

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 14 || 14 || 36.1 || .453 || .333 || .807 || 3.6 || 6.8 || .9 || .0 || 20.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2013

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 21 || 21 || 36.4 || .458 || .355 || .777 || 3.2 || 7.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 20.6

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"|2014†

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 23 || 23 || 31.3 || .486 || .371 || .729 || 2.0 || 4.8 || .7 || .0 || 17.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2015

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 7 || 7 || 30.0 || .363 || .000 || .588 || 3.3 || 3.6 || .3 || .0 || 10.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2016

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 10 || 10 || 26.4 || .449 || .250 || .857 || 2.2 || 5.3 || .6 || .2 || 10.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2017

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 8 || 8 || 26.4 || .526 || .579 || 1.000 || 2.5 || 3.1 || .5 || .0 || 15.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|2018

| style="text-align:left;"|San Antonio

| 5 || 0 || 13.4 || .378 || .000 || .714 || .8 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 6.6

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 226 || 213 || 34.3 || .461 || .309 || .731 || 2.9 || 5.1 || .9 || .1 || 17.9

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In 2009, Parker bought a 20 percent stake in the French basketball club LDLC ASVEL, located in Lyon, and held the ceremonial title of Vice President of Basketball Operations. During the 2011 NBA lockout, Parker signed to play for ASVEL, for the French League's minimum wage, until the lockout ended. In 2014, Parker became the majority shareholder of the club, and is now the president of the team.{{cite web|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232554/Tony-Parker-To-Become-Majority-Owner-President-Of-ASVEL|title=Tony Parker To Become Majority Owner, President Of ASVEL – RealGM Wiretap|website=basketball.realgm.com|access-date=8 August 2016|archive-date=11 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111062949/https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232554/Tony-Parker-To-Become-Majority-Owner-President-Of-ASVEL|url-status=live}}

In September 2015, Parker announced the launch of his own basketball academy in the city of Lyon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Sport/Basket/Tony-Parker-cree-son-academie-a-Gerland-et-relance-le-projet-d-Arena|title=Tony Parker crée son académie à Gerland et relance le projet d'Arena|last=Brikh|first=Steven Belfils et Razik|website=www.lyoncapitale.fr|date=22 September 2015|language=fr|access-date=21 January 2017|archive-date=21 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121104026/https://www.lyoncapitale.fr/Journal/Lyon/Sport/Basket/Tony-Parker-cree-son-academie-a-Gerland-et-relance-le-projet-d-Arena|url-status=live}} On 12 July 2016, he and his business partners published the plans for the construction of a new arena in Villeurbanne, which will become LDLC ASVEL's new home court.{{Cite news|url=http://asvelbasket.com/future-arena-devoilee/|title=La future ARENA dévoilée ! – Asvel Basket|date=12 July 2016|newspaper=Asvel Basket|language=fr-FR|access-date=21 January 2017|archive-date=21 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121110217/http://asvelbasket.com/future-arena-devoilee/|url-status=live}}

In March 2017, it was announced that Parker had become the majority shareholder of Lyon Basket Féminine, a member of the French women's basketball league now known as LDLC ASVEL Féminin, and that he would also take over as chairman of the club at the conclusion of the fiscal year 2016–17.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LyonBasketFeminin/posts/1246906915363172:0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/108408895879652/1246906915363172 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=✰ COMMUNIQUE ✰ A l'issue de la dernière... – LYON Basket Féminin {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=10 March 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}{{Cite web|date=4 May 2020|title=Spurs: Tony Parker opens up about aspirations to own NBA team|url=https://airalamo.com/2020/05/04/tony-parker-potential-part-owner-san-antonio-spurs/|access-date=3 November 2020|website=Air Alamo|language=en-US|archive-date=13 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513205045/https://airalamo.com/2020/05/04/tony-parker-potential-part-owner-san-antonio-spurs/|url-status=live}}

File:Eva Longoria and Tony Parker.jpg at the 2008 Emmy Awards]]

Parker met actress Eva Longoria in November 2004. In August 2005, Longoria confirmed she and Parker were dating, and on 30 November 2006, the couple became engaged.{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|url=https://people.com/celebrity/eva-longoria-tony-parker-engaged/|title=Eva Longoria & Tony Parker Engaged|date=30 November 2006|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527213640/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1564335,00.html|archive-date=27 May 2008|work=People}} Longoria, a Texas native from nearby Corpus Christi, was a courtside regular at Spurs home games. Parker was quoted during the 2007 NBA All-Star Game saying that, "Eva is doing everything, I'm just going to show up and say yes." They were married in a civil service on 6 July 2007, at a Paris city hall. That was followed by a full Catholic wedding ceremony at the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Church in Paris, France, on 7 July 2007.{{cite web |title=Eva Longoria, Tony Parker make it official, again |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-07-07-longoria-wedding_N.htm |website=USA Today |access-date=19 October 2021 |date=7 July 2007 |archive-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005052644/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-07-07-longoria-wedding_N.htm |url-status=live }} Fellow Frenchman, NBA player and future teammate, Boris Diaw was Parker's best man for the wedding.

File:Parker & Madame.jpg]]

On 17 November 2010, Longoria filed for divorce in Los Angeles, citing "irreconcilable differences" after Parker reportedly engaged in an emotional affair with the wife of his Spurs teammate Brent Barry.{{Cite web |title=Tony Parker, Brent Barry Marriages Ending |url=https://people.com/celebrity/tony-parker-brent-barry-marriages-ending/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=People.com |language=en}}

Longoria sought spousal support from Parker.[https://people.com/celebrity/eva-longoria-files-for-divorce-from-tony-parker/Eva Longoria Files for Divorce from Tony Parker], people.com, 17 November 2010, Retrieved 17 November 2010 The couple had a prenuptial agreement that was signed in June 2007, the month before their wedding, and amended two years later in June 2009.[https://www.today.com/popculture/eva-longoria-parker-files-divorce-real-time-wbna40236663 Eva Longoria Parker Files for Divorce—for Real This Time] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020032805/https://www.today.com/popculture/eva-longoria-parker-files-divorce-real-time-wbna40236663 |date=20 October 2021 }}, Today.com, 17 November 2010, Retrieved 19 October 2021 Unlike Longoria's divorce petition, Parker's did not mention a prenuptial agreement and claimed that the parties "will enter into an agreement for the division of their estate".[https://www.today.com/popculture/tony-parker-texas-two-steps-divorce-court-wbna40282889 Tony Parker Texas Two-Steps to Divorce Court] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020032803/https://www.today.com/popculture/tony-parker-texas-two-steps-divorce-court-wbna40282889 |date=20 October 2021 }}, Today, 19 November 2010, Retrieved 19 October 2021 The divorce was finalized in Texas on 28 January 2011, the same day Longoria's lawyer filed papers to dismiss her Los Angeles petition.Silverman, Steve, [https://people.com/celebrity/eva-longoria-tony-parker-finalize-divorce/ "Eva Longoria, Tony Parker Finalize Divorce"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020032803/https://people.com/celebrity/eva-longoria-tony-parker-finalize-divorce/ |date=20 October 2021 }}, people.com, 31 January 2011, accessed 19 October 2021.

Parker began dating French journalist Axelle Francine in 2011. In June 2013, it was reported that the couple was engaged.[http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tony-parker-engaged-eva-longorias-ex-mentions-fiancee-on-twitter-2013266 Tony Parker Engaged? Eva Longoria's Ex Mentions Fiancee on Twitter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110204203/http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tony-parker-engaged-eva-longorias-ex-mentions-fiancee-on-twitter-2013266 |date=10 November 2013 }}, Us Weekly, 26 June 2013, Retrieved 10 November 2013 Parker and Axelle Francine married on 2 August 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/article/tony-parker-marries-axelle-francine-wedding-san-antonio-spurs|title=Tony Parker Marries Axelle Francine|newspaper=People|date=3 August 2014|access-date=3 August 2014|archive-date=4 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804074413/http://www.people.com/article/tony-parker-marries-axelle-francine-wedding-san-antonio-spurs|url-status=live}} They have two sons born in April 2014 and July 2016.[https://people.com/parents/tony-parker-welcomes-son-josh/ Tony Parker Welcomes Son Josh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020032804/https://people.com/parents/tony-parker-welcomes-son-josh/ |date=20 October 2021 }}, People, 30 April 2014, Retrieved 2 May 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.ksat.com/sports/nba/spurs/tony-parker-wife-axelle-francine-welcome-second-child|title=Tony Parker, wife Axelle Francine welcome second child|first=RJ|last=Marquez|date=29 July 2016|access-date=30 July 2016|archive-date=31 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731100034/http://www.ksat.com/sports/nba/spurs/tony-parker-wife-axelle-francine-welcome-second-child|url-status=live}} The couple announced their separation in August 2020.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Tony-Parker-and-his-wife-Axelle-15454126.php|title=Tony Parker and his wife, Axelle Francine-Parker, are separating after 9 years|first=Mark|last=Dunphy|date=3 August 2020|newspaper=Mysa|access-date=26 August 2020|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916110759/https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Tony-Parker-and-his-wife-Axelle-15454126.php|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Patton|first=Mary Claire|date=3 August 2020|title=Former Spur Tony Parker announces split from wife on Twitter|url=https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/08/03/former-spur-tony-parker-announces-split-from-wife-on-twitter/|access-date=3 November 2020|website=KSAT|language=en|archive-date=13 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113222009/https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/08/03/former-spur-tony-parker-announces-split-from-wife-on-twitter/|url-status=live}}

During his playing career, Parker donated a block of 20 tickets for each home game to underprivileged youth. Parker is also the first ambassador for Make-A-Wish France.[http://www.tp9.net/en/pluscharite.htm Charity] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927043447/http://www.tp9.net/en/pluscharite.htm |date=27 September 2007}}, tp9.net, accessed 4 May 2007 The Foundation is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. On his personal website, Parker states: "I already knew Make-A-Wish as it is very famous around the world and I have previously taken part in the granting of wishes by meeting children and their families. I decided to commit to working with Make-A-Wish France when I understood the true dedication there and I realized that I could help to grant as many wishes as possible."

Tony Parker has also been known for participating to other former NBA point guard Steve Nash's foundation, and his ex-wife Eva Longoria's NGO Eva's Heroes.{{Cite web|title=Tony Parker: Charity Work & Causes|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/tony-parker|access-date=2021-01-19|website=Look to the Stars|language=en|archive-date=23 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210323163415/https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/tony-parker|url-status=live}}

Parker is an avid enthusiast of hip-hop and rap music. He has released a French hip-hop album titled TP with producer Polygrafic (Sound Scientists). The album features collaborations with various artists including Booba, Don Choa, Eloquence, Eddie B, Jamie Foxx, K-Reen, Rickwel and Soprano. The singles taken from the album include:

• "Bienvenue dans le Texas",{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/bienvenue-dans-le-texas-feat-booba-single/219784193|title=Bienvenue dans le Texas (featuring Booba) – Single by Tony Parker on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=17 March 2007|access-date=7 November 2015|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706220538/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/bienvenue-dans-le-texas-featuring/id219784193|url-status=live}} featuring French rapper Booba and released on 17 March 2007 and made available via iTunes. This initial release did not chart in France.
• "Balance-toi",{{YouTube|lzQ9lszhP10|Music video for "Balance-toi" of Tony Parker}}, Retrieved 19 August 2009 which features Eva Longoria. It reached the number one position in the SNEP official French chart, staying there for one week. It also charted in the Belgian French (Wallonia) bubbling under Ultratip charts, reaching number 4.
• "Premier Love"{{YouTube|xZcZJhSWz70|Music video of Tony Parker's "Premiere Love" featuring Rickwell}}, Retrieved 19 August 2009 (with Parker doing the French part and singer Rickwel the English part). The single made it to #11 in SNEP, the official French Singles Chart.

Other singles releases include:

• "Top of the Game",{{YouTube|jtI_YwVkbUk|Music video of "Top of the Game" by Tony Parker featuring Fabolous and Booba}}, Retrieved 19 August 2009 featuring American rapper Fabolous and French rapper Booba. It was released in March 2007. The accompanying video features Spurs teammate Tim Duncan, as well as former teammates Robert Horry, Brent Barry, and Nazr Mohammed.Strong, Nolan, [http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=5010 "Spurs Tony Parker Records With Fabolous, French Album On The Way"], allhiphop.com, 1 November 2005, Retrieved 23 July 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020045648/http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=5010 |date=20 October 2006}}

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*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts where it peaked at number 4. Fifty chart positions were added to the Ultratip peak to arrive at an equivalent Ultratop position

Parker was also involved in the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. His reaction to London's successful bid was: "I don't know what else we could have done. If we don't have it now, I guess we will never get it. The IOC seems to be very pro-Anglo-Saxon. I feel extremely gutted."[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4655925.stm "Chirac 'disappointed' in defeat"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616105750/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4655925.stm |date=16 June 2006 }}, bbc.co.uk, 6 July 2005, Retrieved 23 July 2007

Parker has a well-known friendship with compatriot footballer Thierry Henry. The two were often seen together at some of Parker's NBA games. Parker was seen with his wife at Euro 2008 during one of France's match.

In 2012, Parker and his brothers opened a nightclub, Nueve Lounge, in San Antonio.Lucio, Valentino, [http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/17/no-9-brothers-prepare-to-open-nightclub/ "No. 9, brothers prepare to open nightclub"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601233907/http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/02/17/no-9-brothers-prepare-to-open-nightclub/ |date=1 June 2017 }}, mysanantonio.com, 17 February 2012, Retrieved 12 March 2012 However, the business closed down within a year.{{YouTube|iJIn4Otnoqc|How Can the Spurs Rebound From Being a Rebound Away From the Title? – 2013 NBA Preview – Rank no. 3}}

In December 2019, Parker bought a 3% stake in the Tacoma, Washington-based National Women's Soccer League team then known as Reign FC and now as OL Reign. He acquired this interest as part of a larger transaction in which OL Groupe, the parent company of prominent French football club Olympique Lyonnais, bought an 89.5% stake in the NWSL team.{{cite press release |title=Reign FC Acquired by OL Groupe |url=https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/12/19/reign-fc-acquired-by-ol-groupe |access-date=19 December 2019 |publisher=Reign FC |date=19 December 2019 |archive-date=19 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219190134/https://www.reignfc.com/news/2019/12/19/reign-fc-acquired-by-ol-groupe |url-status=live }}{{cite press release |title=Reign FC Reveal New Name and Brand Identity |url=https://www.olreign.com/news/2020/3/6/reign-fc-reveal-new-name-and-brand-identity |access-date=6 March 2020 |publisher=OL Reign |date=6 March 2020 |archive-date=9 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409085253/https://www.olreign.com/news/2020/3/6/reign-fc-reveal-new-name-and-brand-identity |url-status=dead }}

Parker was involved in the iconic Olympics torch pass during the Summer Olympics 2024 in Paris.

Parker was injured on 14 June 2012 at the W.I.P nightclub in the SoHo district of New York City when a brawl broke out between entertainers Chris Brown and Drake.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-investigate-drake-chris-brown-nyc-bar-brawl/|publisher=cbsnews.com|access-date=26 June 2012|date=14 June 2012|title=Police investigate Drake, Chris Brown NYC bar brawl|archive-date=27 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927215435/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57453255-10391698/police-investigate-drake-chris-brown-nyc-bar-brawl/|url-status=live}} Parker filed a $20 million suit against the night club.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1688182/tony-parker-chris-brown-drake-lawsuit.jhtml|title=Tony Parker Files $20 Million Suit Over Drake/Chris Brown Club Brawl|access-date=26 June 2012|date=22 June 2012|author=Gil Kaufman|publisher=mtv.com|archive-date=31 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231222235/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1688182/tony-parker-chris-brown-drake-lawsuit.jhtml|url-status=dead}} Parker risked missing the 2012 Summer Olympics after a piece of glass thrown in the fight deeply penetrated his eye, requiring surgery to remove.{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/other_nba/view/20120626spurs_tony_parker_could_miss_olympics_because_of_eye_injury/srvc=home&position=recent|title=Spurs' Tony Parker could miss Olympics because of eye injury|access-date=26 June 2012|date=26 June 2012|author=Mike Bresnahan|newspaper=Boston Herald}}{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/tony-parker-could-miss-olympics-125303792--oly.html |title=Tony Parker could miss Olympics due to eye injury |date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708205411/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tony-parker-could-miss-olympics-125303792--oly.html |archive-date=8 July 2012}} However, on 6 July 2012, he was cleared to participate.{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/tony-parker-cleared-play-france-134036426--nba.html |title=Tony Parker cleared to play for France at Olympics |date=6 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712142906/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tony-parker-cleared-play-france-134036426--nba.html |archive-date=12 July 2012}}

File:Tony Parker, for his number retirement in July 2024.jpg

In 2008, Tony Parker co-directed with Jean-Marie Antonini a 1-hour film, 9 – Un chiffre, un homme (English: 9 – a number, a man). The biographical documentary film narrated by Benoît Allemane was produced by Parker. Celebrities featured included basketball players Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Sean Elliott, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, and David Robinson, as well as footballers Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane, judoka David Douillet, and musician and DJ Cut Killer, as well as Parker and Eva Longoria.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1395699/|title=9 - Un chiffre, un homme|via=www.imdb.com}}

Parker also appeared in the 2008 French film Asterix at the Olympic Games as Tonus Parker,{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463872/|title=Tony Parker played a minor role in the French Movie Asterix at the Olympic Games|website=IMDb|date=5 January 2013|access-date=21 July 2018|archive-date=4 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204215430/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0463872/|url-status=live}} and he has been given token roles in various TV series like En aparté (2005), in addition to the French series On n'est pas couché (2011). He also played himself in the short film The Angels (2011), directed by Stéphane Marelli;{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662680/|title=Tony Parker|website=IMDb|access-date=21 July 2018|archive-date=20 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520233454/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662680/|url-status=live}} and in a cameo appearance in season 4, episode 2 of the Netflix series Call My Agent (2020). He has participated in a number of episodes of Fort Boyard. He was the subject of the animated series Baskup - Tony Parker.{{cite news | url=https://www.sudouest.fr/2014/04/04/baskup-saison-2-1515334-2760.php | title="Baskup", saison 2 | date=4 April 2014 | last1=Bertail | first1=Karen | access-date=19 August 2022 | archive-date=14 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814014750/http://www.sudouest.fr/2014/04/04/baskup-saison-2-1515334-2760.php | url-status=live }}

In 2021, Parker was the subject of the Netflix documentary Tony Parker: The Final Shot directed by Florent Bodin.{{Cite web|last=Martinez|first=Kiko|title=Director Florent Bodin captures amazing career of retired Spurs star in Tony Parker: The Final Shot|url=https://www.sacurrent.com/sanantonio/director-florent-bodin-captures-amazing-career-of-retired-spurs-star-in-tony-parker-the-final-shot/Content?oid=25338560|access-date=2021-03-21|website=San Antonio Current|language=en|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115202802/https://www.sacurrent.com/sanantonio/director-florent-bodin-captures-amazing-career-of-retired-spurs-star-in-tony-parker-the-final-shot/Content?oid=25338560|url-status=live}}

On 18 June 2019, it was reported that NorthRock Partners had hired Tony Parker to lead its sports, artists and entertainment division.{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advisory-firm-northrock-partners-announces-tony-parker-to-lead-emerging-sports-artists-and-entertainment-division-300869933.html|title=Advisory Firm NorthRock Partners Announces Tony Parker to Lead Emerging Sports, Artists and Entertainment Division|date=18 June 2019|website=prnewswire.com|access-date=18 June 2019|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127123416/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advisory-firm-northrock-partners-announces-tony-parker-to-lead-emerging-sports-artists-and-entertainment-division-300869933.html|url-status=live}}

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